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The minority party in politics often benefits from norms like transparency and civility; these rules prevent the majority party from steamrolling them. However, if manipulated strategically, these ... (Read more)

Earlier this week, I officially launched the Beacon Hill Compliance Tracker to the public, with the help of local grassroots leaders. A big question on my mind lately has been what constitutes ethi... (Read more)

Massachusetts voters asked for transparency last November and have yet to see it. The last time I wrote about this, I hammered a few key points: The voters demanded it Transparency is necessary for... (Read more)

Rage-bait is not the same thing as fake news—but they’re best friends. The online age has inspired e-outlets that masquerade as news sites, replacing research and understanding with the journalisti... (Read more)

Advocating for transparency alone isn’t the endgame, it’s the start of accountability. Whether it’s a candidate obscuring their views or Beacon Hill’s leaders, when critical information is obscured... (Read more)

Elections aren’t just about policies; they’re also about trust and consent to lead. When candidates hide what they believe to fit the district they’re running in, voters lose the ability to make an... (Read more)

I created a Beacon Hill compliance tracker to track legislative compliance in Massachusetts state government! You can view it at https://BeaconHillTracker.org/. I’ve been wanting to contribute to t... (Read more)

Massachusetts State Committeewoman Kathleen Lynch (R) recently sent out an email to constituents hammering the transparency issue on Beacon Hill. I myself have written a few posts here about some o... (Read more)

Did you know that your Massachusetts state legislators’ pay largely depends on the whims of their leaders, in the forms of stipends? Consider the effect it has on our lawmaking process that much of... (Read more)

Massachusetts legislature is notoriously opaque. It’s a subject that’s sparked a lot of buzz lately, which I don’t need to retread. Connecting with policy directors and activists in Massachusetts, ... (Read more)